Tiong Bahru Satay Man - WW

We were at a friend's place in Hougang when I received a text that the Tiong Bahru satay man had appeared. We rushed down to meet him.

Ever since I learnt about this elusive hawker on the Tiong Bahru Heritage Trail, I have been trying to find him.

Arriving at Tiong Bahru, hubby asked how were we going to find him in this huge neighbourhood. I told him to follow the smell of BBQ meat :D

That's how we found him. :)

There he was, grilling the sticks of meat on his charcoal stove. I asked for 10 sticks of pork satay. He told me they were all sold out. Not even a stick left for me to try. :(

A few passers-by were disappointed too when they were told the satays were all sold out. I hung around and chatted with the satay man and his customers who are long-time residents of Tiong Bahru.

One man remembered buying a stick of satay for ten cents when he was in primary school. His eleven-year-old daughter was with him that day. She too grew up eating these satays :)

I was touched when he offered to let me have 10 satays, seeing how much I wanted to taste them.

A dollop of pineapple jam is added to the peanut gravy. mmmm....

The satay man went missing for some time as he was hospitalised for several weeks and was immobile for two months due to his leg injury.

He might probably have to give up selling satay as his injured leg is giving him much pain and inconvenience. Glad that I had a chance to witness the last of our peddling hawkers in Singapore. Wishing speedy recovery for the satay man.